For someone who should be happy,why is antonio so sad?explain why antonio doesnot realize the cause of his depression.what do solanio and salerio think might be the causes ?what lift his sadness?
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1.Antonio doesnt know the reason for his sadness. Salerio and Solanio suggest that he is sad due to his merchant ships.then salerio says that he is in love but he denies.
2. Bassanio has come to say Antonio to speak of his love to Portia and he wants to woo her.
3. Bassanio sets his eys on portia because she is very wealthy.His extravagant style and poorness stands in his way.He plans to speak to Antonio to take him out of his loans.
4. It is because Antonio loved his friend Bassanio more than his life.I would not lend any money because there is no possibility of Bassanio to pay the money back.
5.He plans to give the money to Antonio after he marries wealthy Portia.
I believe Antonio is in a melancholic state because there is nothing to make him happy . His merchandise doesn't seem to worry him. He also thanks his fortune that not all his business enterprises are risked in a single ship nor to any place. Nor does his financial position depend on the venture of this year . His state of mind changes into a fairly cheerful one when he begins to converse with Bassanio.